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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.19, 4,240.99 and 1,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.19, 4,240.99 and 1,746.97 is: 2,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.19 : 4,240.99 = 1,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.19/4,240.99 = 1,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.19x = 4,240.99 × 1,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.19x = 7,408,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,897.74/3,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.82

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